Verified Answer :

\(Use:a^n\cdot a^m=a^{n+m}\\\\a\cdot3a^3b=3a^{1+3}b=3a^4b\\\\Answer:\boxed{D.\ 3a^4b}\)

Answer:

D. \(3a^4b\)

Step-by-step explanation:

We have: \(a.3a^3b\) in order to simplify this expression, we have to apply the rule of the exponents.

This rule says that:

\(a^b.a^c=a^(^b^+^c^)\)

If you have the same base, the exponents can be added.

We can rewrite the expression \(a.3a^3b\) as \(3(a.a^3)b\)

Then we have:

\(a.a^3=a^1.a^3=a^(^1^+^3^)=a^4\)

Finally:

\(a.3a^3b=3(a^4)b=3a^4b\)

The correct option is D.